White Sox Minor League Update: May 21, 2026

Jordan Sprinkle came through in extras, blasting a two-run homer for the Barons moments before storms suspended play in Biloxi. | (Ethan Lowe/Getty Images) Gwinnett Stripers 7, Charlotte Knights 3 The Knights (24-24) handed Gwinnett more than enough opportunities, and the Stripers made them pay. Between eight walks, shaky command from Hagen Smith, and another rough night with runners in scoring position, Charlotte dropped a game that felt winnable for about seven frames before it slipped away for good.

Walks, walks, and more walks — Smith’s command issues are the gift that keeps on giving, and Gwinnett pounced every time he missed the mark. The Stripers got on the board in the second, the southpaw grooving a two-run shot and digging Charlotte an early hole. The Knights answered in the top of the third.

Rikuu Nishida singled with one out, Austin Hays worked a walk, and Jacob Gonzalez lined a base hit to center to plate Nishida and trim the deficit to 2-1. Charlotte pulled even an inning later. Junior Perez opened the fourth with a single, and after Caden Connor lined out, Andy Weber ripped an RBI double to knot things up at two apiece.

Unfortunately for the Knights, the tie was gone in a blink. Smith came apart at the seams in the bottom half after two quick singles, then back-to-back walks to gift Gwinnett the lead. After recording a strikeout, Chad Pinder yanked him for Garrett Schoenle, who promptly walked in another run.